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Standards Development Organization Collaboration to Enhance Standards Alignment, Testing, and Measurement
It aims to provide support to these organizations for standards and interoperability work within these organizations portfolio?s that is of mutual interest to ONC.
Additionally, it is anticipated that these
The Department of Health and Human Services is the Federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves.
Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Attn: Mera Choi and Carmen Smiley 200 Independence Ave, SW Suite 729-D Washington, DC 20201.
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| Health Level Seven International Inc. | $ 20,000 | 2015-09-16 | 2020-09-15 | |
| National Council For Prescription Drug Programs, Inc. | $ 120,000 | 2015-09-16 | 2020-09-15 | |
| National Council For Prescription Drug Programs, Inc. | $ 200,000 | 2015-09-16 | 2020-09-15 | |
| Health Level Seven International Inc. | $ 0 | 2015-09-16 | 2016-09-15 | |
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Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds for this cooperative agreement can be used to provide a sub-recipient funds through a contract or subgrant.
Funds under this announcement cannot be used for the following purposes:
? To supplant or replace current public or private funding.
? To supplant on-going or usual activities of any organization involved in the project.
? To purchase or improve land, or to purchase, construct, or make permanent improvements to any building.
? To reimburse pre-award costs.
? Indirect costs should not exceed 8% of direct costs.
FY15 ONC appropriations.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Applicants must be a United States-based non-profit institution or organization, state or local government, agency or group.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The beneficiaries will include all health care organizations and patients using electronic health records.
Credentials/Documentation
No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Award Procedures
The Notice of Grant Award (NGA) is signed by the ONC Grants Management Officer. The successful applicants? Authorized Representatives will receive the NGA electronically from ONC. The NGA is considered the official authorizing award document. The NGA will include amount of funds awarded, the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement, the effective date of the award, the budget period for which support will be given, the total project period timeframe, and the total approved budget.
Deadlines
Sep 30, 2015
Authorization
Public Health Service Act and P.L. 109-149 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and related agencies Appropriations Act.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 30 to 60 days.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Renewals will be available if the applicant is able to successfully show progress towards achieving specified goals.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Funds are available during the performance period. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds are released through the Payment Management System.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Reports will be developed by ONC staff prior to award of funds.
Federal Financial Cash Transaction Report.
Reports will be developed by ONC Project Officer prior to award of the funds.
Federal Financial Cash Transaction Report.
Reports will be developed by ONC Project Officer prior to award of the funds.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
No Data Available.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0130-0-1-551.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 16 Not Separately Identifiable; FY 17 Not Separately Identifiable; and FY 18 Not Separately Identifiable
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Average of $100,000.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT Attn: Mera Choi and Carmen Smiley 200 Independence Ave, SW Suite 729-D Washington, DC 20201.
Headquarters Office
Carmel Halloun 330 C Street SW, Washington , District of Columbia 20201 Email: carmel.halloun@hhs.gov Phone: 2027202919
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
A panel that may include both expert peer reviewers and Federal staff will review the applications to ensure that it meets the responsiveness and screening criteria outlined in this section. The purpose of this review is to determine if the approach and strategy are aligned with grant requirements. The detailed results of this review will be shared with the applicants upon request. The applications will be scored according to the following point system: 1. Discussion and Understanding of the Project 2. Technical Approach 3. Personnel Qualification and Past Performance 4. Management Plan 5. Budget Plan.
